Elijah Martin
American professional soccer player (born 1996)
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Elijah Kain Martin (born July 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elijah Kain Martin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 4, 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Fresno, California, United States[2] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Cal Odyssey | ||
| 2013–2014 | LA Galaxy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | IMG Academy Bradenton | 10 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | LA Galaxy II | 17 | (0) |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Fresno FC U-23 | 21 | (2) |
| 2019 | Fresno FC | 30 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | San Diego Loyal | 99 | (2) |
| 2024 | El Paso Locomotive | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | AVA Alta | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | United States U17 | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 23, 2016 | |||
Youth
From Fresno, California, Martin played for Cal Odyssey of the U.S. Development Academy for three years before joining the USL PDL side of the IMG Academy in 2013.[3] Martin joined the LA Galaxy U-17/18 squad for the 2013–2014 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season.[4]
Professional career
LA Galaxy II
Before the 2014 USL Pro season, Martin signed for the LA Galaxy II squad, the reserve side of the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.[5] Martin then made his debut for the Galaxy II side on June 8, 2014, against the Dayton Dutch Lions. He came on as a halftime substitute for Dragan Stojkov as the Galaxy II won 5–1.[6] He left the club following the 2015 season.[7]
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
Martin was announced on April 14, 2016, as a member of the initial roster for the Tampa Bay Rowdies' NPSL reserve side Rowdies 2.[8]
El Paso Locomotive
Following San Diego Loyal's disbandment, Martin signed with El Paso Locomotive ahead of their 2024 season.[9] On June 17, 2024, Martin and El Paso Locomotive mutually agreed to part ways.[10]
AV Alta FC
Martin signed with USL League One expansion club AV Alta on December 27, 2024.[11]
International
Martin has played for the United States U17 side during the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[12]
Career statistics
- As of February 3, 2016[13]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LA Galaxy II | 2014 | USL Pro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy II | 2015 | USL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Fresno FC II | 2017 | USOC | - | - | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Fresno FC | 2019 | USLC | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 |
| San Diego Loyal | 2020 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | — | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 144 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 3 | ||